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31 August 2016
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd. (LSE: GKP)
("Gulf Keystone", "GKP", or "the Company")
Open Offer Timetable
Further to the Company's earlier RNS regarding the Open Offer launched today, it is now publishing the Open Offer Timetable as follows:
Publication of Prospectus - 31 August
Record Date for entitlements under the Open Offer - 5:00 p.m. on 30 August
Ex entitlement Date for the Open Offer - 31 August
Open Offer Entitlements and Excess Open Offer Entitlements credited to stock accounts in CREST of Qualifying CREST Shareholders - 8:00 a.m. on 1 September
Latest recommended time and date for requesting withdrawal of Open Offer Entitlements and Excess Open Offer Entitlements from CREST - 4:30 p.m. on 9 September
Latest recommended time and date for depositing Open Offer Entitlements and Excess Open Offer Entitlements into CREST - 3:00 p.m. on 12 September
Latest time and date for splitting Application Forms (to satisfy bona fide market claims) - 3:00 p.m. on 13 September
Latest time and date for receipt of completed Application Forms and payment in full under the Open Offer or settlement of relevant CREST instructions (as appropriate) - 11:00 a.m. on 15 September
Results of the Open Offer announced - 16 September
Admission and commencement of dealings in the New Common Shares - expected to commence on or around 14 October
CREST stock accounts expected to be credited for the New Common Shares as soon as practicable - on or around 14 October
For further information visit the Restructuring microsite which can be accessed through the Company's website www.gulfkeystone.com.
Enquiries: | |
Gulf Keystone Petroleum: | +44 (0) 20 7514 1400 |
Jón Ferrier, CEO | |
Sami Zouari, CFO | |
Anastasia Vvedenskaya, Head of Investor Relations | +44 (0) 20 7514 1411 |
Celicourt Communications: | +44(0) 20 7520 9266 |
Mark Antelme | |
Jimmy Lea |
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